Etihad Airways and Manchester City players make the dreams of young footballers come true

Four young female soccer players from the United Arab Emirates had an unimaginable experience after they got there

At the invitation of the Manchester City club players, Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates, took them to Manchester.

An inspiring message and a dream come true for Etihad Airways

For the four girls, Medea, 12, Meryl and Sora, 11, and Zara, 9, who participated in the City Schools tournament

For football held in the United Arab Emirates, midweek training usually ended with the tactical briefing being cancelled.

However, they were surprised to receive a message from the lionesses of England, Chloe Kelly, Lorne Hemp and Australian Hayley Raso.

Invite them to join them in Manchester as team mascots  his game against Arsenal in the framework of the Women's Super League, which will be held at the Etihad Stadium and Academy in Manchester.

The young girls did not know that the federation had booked them, their parents and coaches on board its flight from Abu Dhabi to Manchester.

Which takes approximately 8 hours.

The young players enjoyed this amazing experience by spending a special time behind the scenes with the club's players

And the possibility to attend their training sessions for the finals before the match, and they were also lucky to take pictures and get autographs

A number of stars and elite players and players in the club.

In this regard, Georgia Bainbridge, coach of City Football Schools, said: “When we were asked to choose four players, the first things that came to our minds were the names of Medea, Merrill, Siri and Zara.

They had outstanding skills and high potential, and most importantly, their enthusiasm for training, which impressed all the coaches and coaches of City Schools in the Emirates.”

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Constant inspiration

She added: “We want to continue to inspire our players and encourage girls and women to play football at the level of the United Arab Emirates as much as possible.

Winning the Women's Europa League, courtesy of Cole Kelly's stunning goal, helped her catch the eye and impress many football fans.

So the idea of ​​watching them train, play and compete will have a huge impact.”

The girls toured the Al-Ittihad Stadium before the match, introduced them to the dressing rooms, and followed the players as they prepared for their decisive matches.

And hear shouts of encouragement and applause from every direction on the stands and the stadium.

Continuous support for women from Etihad Airways

Amina Taher, Vice President of Branding, Marketing and Sponsorship at Etihad Airways, said:

The United Arab Emirates places great hopes on enhancing the role of women in society, and as the national carrier of the United Arab Emirates, we are very much in tune with this mission and play an important role in supporting it.

We are proud to work with our partners, the City Football Group, to highlight the importance of including everyone in society and empowering young girls by providing various opportunities that support their ambitions.”